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We’re finally on Instagram. Make our day with a follow! We’ll be showcasing new products, antkeeping and beautiful ant photos from ant keepers around the world. Follow us on Instagram >> Photo: @mutebardtison

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Let us present a new brand product in our ant shop: AntKeepers PTFE+. Perfect for those of you that want an extra layer of security in your formicarium, arenas and outworlds. Especially for all the lid-less antkeepers out there. PTFE+ is a thin fluid that is applied to the...

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After a week of low availability on a couple of products in our ant store we are finally fully back in stock. So take this moment to refill your silos with ant food from ByFormica, test tubes, ant feeders and much more. To the shop! >>

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Myrmecos.net has a nice blog post with one of the great insects photographers: Alex Wild. Go check it out. The topic is the ever interesting and inspiring species of army ants.

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Anotherworldterraria.com has a great photo collection that might inspire you when building your formicarium and their environments. This collection is all about rocks! Good luck with your antscaping! More on how to build your own ant farm/formicarum here.  

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We've launched new sections of our ant shop! Our very popular guide My First Ant Colony has paved the way for more ant gear for antkeepers. Our shop is now filled with great ant keeping products from some of the world's most loved antkeeping brands. Our product line now...

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April and spring is almost here, which can mean only one thing… the ants are waking up from their period of hibernation! Finally, the anting season is upon us. Hibernation – what is it? As many other insects, ants are cold blooded. This means that their body temperature adapts...

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How does an ant society actually function? The ants are unable to talk to each other, and their eyes are nowhere near our human eyes. So how do they communicate with each other? Let’s find out together. Read our article on Ant Communication.

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Ant colonies can control vast areas in which they hunt and gather material, food and supplies for the nest. But to control and keep territory is no easy match as there are almost always other ants around ready to fight for it. We’ve been busy updating our article on...

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We’ve posted a new ant species article! This time it’s about the shy little yellow meadow ant, also known as Lasius flavus. It’s an interesting species that likes to dwell underground far away from the brightness of the surface. Read the article here: Ant Species | Lasius flavus (Yellow Meadow...

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